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In this episode, Swami Padmanabha sits down in person with Father Cassian—a Benedictine monk, Catholic priest, and long-time student of world religions. With roots in both the Catholic and Vedantic traditions, Fr. Cassian shares wisdom from a life steeped in devotion and interspiritual dialogue. Their conversation explores the art of spiritual direction—touching on confession, celibacy, authority, […]

In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha welcomes Vaishnava scholar and Hindu chaplain Adi Purusha, whose academic background includes a PhD from the University of Cambridge and a focus on theodicy, Vedanta, and ethics. The conversation explores the problem of evil—how suffering can coexist with an all-loving, all-powerful, and all-knowing God—through the […]

In this rich and wide-ranging episode, Swami Padmanabha is joined by Swami Medhananda—a monk of the Ramakrishna Order and a renowned scholar in global philosophy of religion. Their conversation explores the dynamic interplay between Brahman and Bhagavan, personalism and impersonalism, and the nuanced theological implications of each. Together, they consider whether these categories are mutually […]

In this insightful and heartful episode, Swami Padmanabha welcomes Sri Radha Govinda Devi—Vaishnavi teacher, astrologer, author, and president of the Goa Academy. The conversation centers on the Enneagram as a tool for self-awareness within the path of Bhakti. Together, they explore how understanding our personality types can deepen compassion, enhance spiritual practice, and foster authentic […]

In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha is joined by Reverend Dr. Shaleen Kendrick—a mystic scholar, theologian, and minister to human evolution—whose work bridges ancient spiritual wisdom and contemporary neuroscience. Dr. Kendrick is the creator of the Neuro-Relational Integration (NRI) model, a framework for wholeness-making through mind-body-spirit integration. Drawing from neuro-theology, neuroscience, […]

In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha sits down with renowned Vaishnava musician, author, and sincere seeker Bali Rico for a wide-ranging and deeply human conversation. Born in the United States to Colombian parents, Bali spent his formative years living in ashrams in the sacred land of Mayapur, West Bengal—immersed in the […]

Enter into a sacred conversation at the crossroads of ancient wisdom and living awakening. In this luminous gathering on the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha welcomes author, mystic, and Fourth Way teacher Theodore Nottingham for a meeting that feels less like an interview and more like a recognition between kindred souls. With over four decades […]

For many years I’ve had the joy of sharing studies on our Gaudiya Vaisnava scriptures, both in English and Spanish. In recent times, my focus shifted more toward thematic explorations rather than walking through specific books verse by verse, though those sacred texts have always remained the foundation beneath every topic. For some months now, […]

For many years, I’ve had the joy of sharing studies on our Gaudiya Vaisnava scriptures, both in English and Spanish. In recent times, my focus has shifted more toward thematic explorations rather than walking through specific books verse by verse, though those sacred texts have always remained the foundation beneath every topic. For some months […]

In this heartfelt episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha sits in sacred conversation with Bhakti Lalita Devi (Goh Diwajnavi) — teacher, author, and pilgrim of the heart within the Gaudiya Vaishnava lineage. A devoted disciple of Srila Bhaktisundar Govinda Maharaj, the Acharya of Sri Caitanya Sarasvat Math, she spent nearly two decades in […]